The House Committee on Elections

89th Legislature

April 3, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2025, and permission granted on April 3, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Shaheen, at 11:40 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Shaheen; Bucy; Isaac; Morales Shaw; Plesa; Raymond; Swanson; and Toth.

A quorum was present.

HB 3323

The chair laid out HB 3323.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 3323.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Wilson now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 3323.

HB 3323 was left pending without objection.

HB 952

The chair laid out HB 952 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 952, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Shaheen; Isaac; Raymond; Swanson; Toth (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Morales Shaw; Plesa; Wilson (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 242

The chair laid out HB 242 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 242, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Shaheen; Bucy; Isaac; Morales Shaw; Plesa; Raymond; Swanson; Toth; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 521

The chair laid out HB 521 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 521, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Shaheen; Bucy; Isaac; Plesa; Raymond; Swanson; Toth; Wilson (8).

Nays:                           Representative Morales Shaw (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 376

The chair laid out HB 376 as pending business.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 376, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Shaheen; Bucy; Isaac; Plesa; Raymond; Swanson; Toth; Wilson (8).

Nays:                           Representative Morales Shaw (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 817

The chair laid out HB 817 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 817, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Shaheen; Isaac; Raymond; Swanson; Toth; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Morales Shaw; Plesa (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1478

The chair laid out HB 1478 as pending business.

Representative Wilson moved that HB 1478, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Shaheen; Isaac; Raymond; Swanson; Toth; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Morales Shaw; Plesa (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1661

The chair laid out HB 1661 as pending business.

Representative Toth moved that HB 1661, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Shaheen; Isaac; Raymond; Swanson; Toth; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Morales Shaw; Plesa (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1475

The chair laid out HB 1475.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1475.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1475.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1475 was left pending without objection.

HB 2259

The chair laid out HB 2259.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 2259.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 2259.

HB 2259 was left pending without objection.

HB 2773

The chair makes an announcement that HB 2773 will not be heard.

HB 2424

The chair laid out HB 2424.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 2424.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 2424.

HB 2424 was left pending without objection.

HB 2811

The chair laid out HB 2811.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 2811.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 2811.

HB 2811 was left pending without objection.

HB 1489

The chair laid out HB 1489.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1489.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1489.

HB 1489 was left pending without objection.

HB 556

The chair laid out HB 556.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 556.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Bucy in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Shaheen in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 556.

HB 556 was left pending without objection.

HB 401

The chair laid out HB 401.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 401.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 401.

HB 401 was left pending without objection.

HB 304

The chair laid out HB 304.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 304.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 304.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 304 was left pending without objection.

At 4:02 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Shaheen, Chair

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Khiabet Campos, Clerk